OnPolitics: The biggest takeaways on leaked Pentagon documents

One Biden administration source speculated that the information made public has limited value because it's several weeks old.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Thu Apr 13 2023 Hi there, OnPolitics readers! It's been almost a week since news broke of a top-secret U.S. military documents leak.  This afternoon Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that Jack Teixeira, an Air National Guardsman in Massachusetts suspected of leaking classified documents about the war in Ukraine, was arrested.  What was leaked?: Domestic Security correspondent Josh Meyer and Pentagon correspondent Tom Vanden Brook break down what you need to know about the documents:  • The documents appear to be highly sensitive reports related to the war in Ukraine, including data on U.S. military activities in the region and ammunition use by Ukrainian forces. • The documents appear to be dated to early March, around the time they were first posted online on Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers. What are officials saying? President Joe Biden said from Ireland that U.S. officials are "getting close" to wrapping up their fast-moving investigation into the leak. He also told reporters "I'm not concerned about the leak. I'm concerned that it happened." 🤫 Keep reading:Pentagon document leak: Here are the biggest takeaways after U.S. military secrets leaked 🕵️DOJ investigation:Air National Guardsman arrested in Pentagon document leak investigation 🚨 Stay updated with our Ukraine live blog: Leader of group that leaked documents reportedly is Air National Guard member 📨 Get newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. Trump braces supporters for more charges in strategy after indictment Former President Donald Trump is bracing supporters for more charges in a bid to control the narrative and campaign against the cases themselves. READ MORE Advertisement Midnight abortion pill ruling puts mifepristone availability 'at risk' The fate of mifepristone, a common abortion pill approved by the FDA some 23 years ago, may ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court. READ MORE After threats, here's how states are protecting election workers States are moving to establish new or stronger protections for poll workers, many of whom now face threats, ahead of the 2024 presidential race. READ MORE What Tim Scott does and doesn't say about race in 2024 announcement South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott isn't offering 2024 voters a colorblind candidacy. He's offering a belief in redemption. READ MORE How SVB helped push for bank deregulation that Congress knew was risky SVB increased its lobbying as efforts strengthened to repeal parts of the Obama-era Dodd Frank Act, designed to prevent the type of crisis SVB faced. READ MORE Nancy Pelosi questions calls on Sen. Feinstein's fitness for office Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she doesn't "know what political agendas are at work" over calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback

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